title: The creation of a comprehensive and a brief core set for hearing loss using the international classification of functioning, disability and health.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In May 2001, to integrate biological, psychological, and social aspects of human functioning, the World Health Assembly endorsed the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The aim of this article is to describe the creation of Comprehensive and Brief ICF Core Sets for Hearing Loss. The core sets consist of the most relevant ICF categories for hearing loss.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four preparatory studies were carried out and presented at a consensus conference, resulting in a Comprehensive ICF Core Set for Hearing Loss, consisting of 117 ICF categories, and a Brief ICF Core Set for Hearing Loss, consisting of 27 categories (of the 117).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Comprehensive ICF Core Set for Hearing Loss can be a user-friendly tool for conducting comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessments. The Brief ICF Core Set can be used for many purposes, such as research and population studies. However, its most common use is by individuals seeking to provide a brief description and assessment of functioning of a person with hearing loss.
authors.forename: Berth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Danermark
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Granberg
authors.forename: Sophia E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Selb
authors.forename: Claes
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Möller
mesh_terms: D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D034381:Hearing Loss; D006801:Humans; D064702:International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health